Doc Chapman passed away quietly at 1630 hours, 22 Feb 2001, after a long
struggle with a rare form of cancer. He served in Vietnam with both 1st Recon Bn.
and 1st Force Recon Company between 1967 and 1969 as an HM-8492, Special Operations
Technician, HM1(DV/PJ). Among his many decorations are the Navy-Marine Corps Medal
for Heroism, Bronze Star with Combat "V", Navy Commendation Medal with Combat
"V", Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. He was FRA Life Member
#0487. Doc Chapman will be sorely missed and he will never be forgotten.